Jindal endorsed Perry’s bid for the Republican nomination before the CNN/Tea Party Republican debate in Tampa, Fla. on Monday night but said Tuesday that any of the candidates he saw in the debate “would be an improvement over our current president.”

“At the end of the day, I thought Rick Perry is the best candidate to not only be the party’s nominee, but to actually lead our country forward,” the Louisiana governor said.

Political experts often speculate about Jindal’s potential to become a presidential candidate in the future. In 2008, some thought Jindal might become the vice presidential running mate for John McCain.